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     • In 2021, the video game industry contributed $5.5 billion to the Canadian GDP. This represented a 23% increase since 2019. Over $3.2 billion was contributed directly by the industry, while over $1.2 billion came from indirect sources.
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2. madeinca.ca › video-game-industry-statistics-canadaVideo Game Industry Statistics in Canada | Made in CA

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   Oct 28, 2024 · In 2021, the video game industry contributed $5.5 billion to the Canadian GDP. This represented a 23% increase since 2019. Over $3.2 billion was contributed directly by the industry, while over $1.2 billion came from indirect sources.

   • Canada is the third biggest producer of video games, only the United States and Japan produce more games than Canada.
   • There are over 23 million gamers in Canada.
   • Canada has over 900 companies that develop video games in a wide range of genres and platforms.

3. www.statista.com › topics › 10511Video gaming in Canada - Statistics & Facts | Statista

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   Jan 10, 2024 · In 2021, there were 937 video game companies in Canada, and four out of five video game companies in Canada were located in Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia.

4. www.statista.com › topics › 3436Video game monetization - Statistics & Facts | Statista

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   Jun 5, 2024 · Spotlight: continuous monetization through live service games. Discover all relevant statistics and facts on microtransactions and video game monetization models now on statista.com!

5. mobilesyrup.com › 2021/11/09 › the-canadian-videoCanada's video game industry now contributes $5.5 billion to GDP

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   Nov 9, 2021 · The average full-time gaming worker makes $78,600 per year, up four percent ($75,900) from 2019. Additionally, 75 percent of video game companies in Canada are Canadian-owned, which is a nine percent drop from 2019.

6. theesa.ca › wp-content › uploadsTHE CANADIAN VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY

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   • 2.3 Employment
   • 3. Economic Impact
   • 3.1 Revenue and Expenditure Characteristics
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   Another measure of the size and health of an industry is by the number of people it employs (direct employment), which is best measured by the number of full-time equivalents (FTEs) it employs. The spin-off employment stimulated by an industry is also a key measure of its economic impact in a given jurisdiction. The following section describes empl...

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   The following section outlines the additional impacts that the video game industry has on the Canadian economy, including impacts on labour income and gross domestic product (GDP).

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   The following sub-section briefly examines where Canadian video game companies are earning their revenue and what their biggest expenses are.

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   ESAC is the national voice of the video game industry in Canada. We work for our members – Activision Blizzard, Certain Affinity, Code Name Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Gameloft, Glu, Ludia, Microsoft Canada, NetEase Games, Netmarble, Nintendo, Other Ocean, Relic Entertainment, Solutions 2 Go, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Take 2 ...

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   Nordicity is a leading international consulting firm providing private and public-sector clients with solutions for Economic Analysis, Strategy and Business, and Policy and Regulation across four priority sectors: arts, culture and heritage; digital and creative media; information and communication technologies (ICTs) and innovation; and, telecommu...

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7. www.statista.com › statistics › 679713Canada video game industry revenue share 2021, by source

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   Dec 12, 2023 · In 2021, in-game/in-app sales accounted for 21 percent of the total revenue of total revenue earned by video game companies in Canada. Intercompany and transfer pricing accounted for 48 percent...

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   How much does the video game industry spend in Canada?

   • The video game industry in Canada spent an estimated $3.7 billion in 2021, an increase of 17% in the last two years. As with previous years, more than two-thirds (68%) of this total relates to spending on labour, accounting for approximately $2.5 billion in direct labour income.

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   How does the video game industry make money?

   • The revenues in the video game industry are generated through consumer spending on games, in-game purchases, and subscription fees. In 2021, the video game industry contributed $5.5 billion to the Canadian GDP. This represented a 23% increase since 2019.

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   How popular are video games in Canada?

   • Consumer preferences: 46% of Canadians prefer to play video games most often on their mobile devices (ESAC, 2018). Total revenue among video game companies in Canada was $3.2 billion in 2017, while total expenditure was $2.6 billion (ESAC, 2017). In 2017, exports accounted for 75% of all revenue generated by video game companies in Canada.

   Industry Overview: Video Games in Canada

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   How many video game companies are there in Canada?

   • In 2021, 937 active video game companies were identified in Canada, a 35% increase since 2019. Much of this growth occurred in Ontario and Quebec which increased the national total by 137 active companies. More than half (54%) of companies in the industry employ fewer than five people.

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   How much does a video game cost in Canada?

   • The effective cost-per-FTE for Canadian video game companies was $96,100 on average in 2019. This figure has declined by 6% from the 2019 average but remains higher than the level it reached in 2017.

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   How do gaming companies make money?

   • Long gone are the times where the only way of making money in the game industry was customers simply buying a game – as of 2024, there are many other ways gaming companies seemingly endlessly monetize their gaming content. Discover all relevant statistics and facts on microtransactions and video game monetization models now on statista.com!

   Video game monetization - Statistics & Facts | Statista

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9. sba.ubc.ca › industry-overview-video-games-canadaIndustry Overview: Video Games in Canada | Small Business ...

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   Jul 30, 2019 · Total revenue among video game companies in Canada was $3.2 billion in 2017, while total expenditure was $2.6 billion (ESAC, 2017). In 2017, exports accounted for 75% of all revenue generated by video game companies in Canada.